Re: MF 165 knocking

I was in the same situation after I finished the rebuild on mine. The guy at the automotive machine shop told me to chain it to a tree and spin the tires for a few minutes is all that was required to seat the rings. Worked for a Massey dealer back in the early 70's and had a customer get his 1130 hot and siezed the engine. We had a terrible time getting the sleeves out as they were dry sleeves. The factory told us to weld up and down in the liners to shrink them so they could be pulled out. We also had to freeze the new ones to get them in.

Re: MF 165 knocking

Good idea, but I'm hesitate to do that because the rear tires are original and not in the best shape as you can imagine.

Originally Posted by namyessam

I was in the same situation after I finished the rebuild on mine. The guy at the automotive machine shop told me to chain it to a tree and spin the tires for a few minutes is all that was required to seat the rings.

Re: MF 165 knocking

It seemed pretty weird to me and still does. I never did it. I got done with the rebuild early winter and it started to snow and never stopped. I had to hurry and get the loader on and pushed snow with the rear blade most of the time. I just didn't let it idle very long.

Re: MF 165 knocking

DaButcher, I got a chance to read your whole thread and see you have done a great job in the rebuild. If the results are anything like the work put in it, you should have a strong running tractor that will last a long time. I was surprised in how the dry sleeves were removed. I would have never guessed that they would peel out like they did. Hutch sure knows his stuff. This will be good info for if a larger MF diesel is in my future. Makes me wonder if I am mistaken about welding on the 1130 sleeves back in the early 70's. Is old age playing games with my mind? Working for the Massey dealer has given me some insight in to these tractors but I was young and dumb at the time and could have learned a lot more.

Re: MF 165 knocking

Thanks namyessam......I don't think you are mistaken about the welding of the sleeves, several people have told me they used that method with success.

Originally Posted by namyessam

DaButcher, I got a chance to read your whole thread and see you have done a great job in the rebuild. If the results are anything like the work put in it, you should have a strong running tractor that will last a long time. I was surprised in how the dry sleeves were removed. I would have never guessed that they would peel out like they did. Hutch sure knows his stuff. This will be good info for if a larger MF diesel is in my future. Makes me wonder if I am mistaken about welding on the 1130 sleeves back in the early 70's. Is old age playing games with my mind? Working for the Massey dealer has given me some insight in to these tractors but I was young and dumb at the time and could have learned a lot more.

Re: MF 165 knocking

Got the engine stabbed last night, not easy without help but doable using the "eyeball it" method to line up the clutches, then follow Shona's advise of a couple studs and constant measuring to assure it goes in straight and level. Still have some parts to put on the engine and bolt the front end back on, but shouldn't take to long. Hope to make some smoke very sooooooon.